Aero Commander 100 N3602X

Summary

On 6 April 2006 at about 12:45 local time, a Aero Commander 100 registered N3602X was involved in an accident near Englewood, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

6 April 2006 at 12:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Englewood, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Buchan Airport (X36)

Coordinates

26.9897, -82.3731

Aircraft

Aero Commander 100

Registration

N3602X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Englewood → Lakeland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA06CA080

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in time to stop on the remaining runway, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated that prior to takeoff engine run-up was normal. He further stated that the initial takeoff roll on runway 30 was normal as well; however, about 2/3 of the length of the runway, the airspeed indicated 60 mph, so he aborted the takeoff. He said he retarded the throttle control, and applied the brakes, but the 2,040-ft runway consists of sod and sand, and it was rough and wet, so the braking action did not "work well." He said the airplane impacted the top of a 5 ft-high berm, and descended into a 8 to 10 ft-deep ditch, incurring substantial damage. On June 2, 2006, a post accident examination of the airplane and its engine was performed by an FAA inspector, as well as an FAA licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic. During the examination the engine was given a "test-run", and no preaccident anomalies were noted to exist.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.